Box sets, underground oddities and all the essential merch you need this month

Pagan doom, Marmite metalcore, genre-smashing hardcore, razzle-dazzle arena metal… this has been the soundtrack to the decade to date

Sid Lives JUNGLE

London Royal Opera House

With members of Children Of Bodom celebrating late singer Alexi Laiho with two gigs this month, is this a reformation?

New tribute to their former guitarist Brian James is delivered with real passion.